Special Guests
Luís Ismael
Director & Actor
Balas e Bolinhos, Bad Investigate
Sobral Centeno
Painter
José Pedro Lopes
Director & Producer
Zoom In, Um Conto de Natal Pandémico
Joel Ricardo Santos
Stand-Up Comedian
Attitude
Dance Academy
Opening Ceremony
Academy Stars
Dance Academy
Closing Ceremony
Festival Schedule
October 21
Film Workshops
Film workshops led by filmmaker José Pedro Lopes, aimed at a young audience. The workshops will take place with classes from EB2,3 Dr. José Domingues dos Santos School in Lavra, and the final result will be screened during the Opening Ceremony of the Festival.
November 7
9:00 PM - Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Ocean Coast Film Festival. This gala will feature a red carpet, film presentations, music, dance, and stand-up comedy, marking the official start of the festival. The ceremony will be hosted by Joel Ricardo Santos, promising an evening of entertainment and celebration of cinema.
November 8
2:30 PM - Short Films Session: International
La Pince / The Claw - France
Huck & Jim - Mexico / USA
Ya Hanouni - France
Blava Terra - Spain
Ausziehen / Moving Out - Austria
Sugar - USA
Hearts of Stone - Belgium
4:30 PM - Feature Film
Warlord - United Kingdom
6:00 PM - Short Films Session: Portugal
Ana Morphose - Portugal
What Do You Believe In? (Matosinhos) - Portugal
Mestre Bruno e as Macumbas Pérfidas da Bola - Portugal
Zé Luís, um Escultor de Vozes - Portugal
Picture Break - Portugal
O Fim Era Apenas o Início - Portugal
9:00 PM - Spotlight - Special Guest Luís Ismael
Special session featuring Luís Ismael (known as Tone from Balas & Bolinhos), the festival’s special guest. A conversation about his career, the journey of Portuguese cinema, and the success of the Balas & Bolinhos saga, followed by an audience Q&A session.